GREENS

Summer Frolic

#CBE8BF

RGB 203, 232, 191 · HSL 102°, 47%, 83% · CMYK 13, 0, 18, 9

Summer Frolic is #CBE8BF in HEX — rgb(203, 232, 191), hsl(102°, 47%, 83%), cmyk(13%, 0%, 18%, 9%).

Summer Frolic pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 102°, 47%, 83%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#CBE8BF

RGB203, 232, 191

HSL102°, 47%, 83%

HSV102°, 18%, 91%

CMYK13, 0, 18, 9

Decimal13363391

CSS RGBrgb(203, 232, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(102, 47%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Summer Frolic 6003-7B

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Pastel 548

ΔE 1.6 · #CAE7C1

Dulux

Iced Avocado S22G2

ΔE 1.8 · #C9E4B9

Behr

Glade Green M380-2

ΔE 2.2 · #D1ECC0

Vista Paint

Green Song C-761

ΔE 2.5 · #D1E9C3

Dunn-Edwards

Margarita DE5597

ΔE 2.9 · #CCEEC2

Hallman-Lindsay

Green Song 762

ΔE 2.9 · #D1E9C4

PPG

Lime Sorbet 1225-4

ΔE 4 · #BEE5BE

Sherwin-Williams

Green Vibes SW6928

ΔE 4.5 · #D4E7C3

Kilz

Polished Jade RG210-01

ΔE 5.8 · #BCDDBC

IKEA

IKEA044 44

ΔE 8.1 · #B5D1AB

RAL

Pastel Green 6019

ΔE 9.4 · #BDECB6

Dutch Boy

Creamy Mint DCP-0755

ΔE 9.5 · #D4E2C8

Colorhouse

Thrive .01 Thrive-01

ΔE 10.6 · #D8DBAC

Farrow & Ball

Green Ground 206

ΔE 11.7 · #DBDAB6

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 20.9 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

Reads as a neutral green with a blue undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#CBE8BF

#DCBFE8

Analogous

#E0E8BF

#CBE8BF

#BFE8C7

Triadic

#CBE8BF

#BFCCE8

#E8BFCC

Split-Complementary

#CBE8BF

#C7BFE8

#E8BFE0

Tetradic

#CBE8BF

#BFE0E8

#DCBFE8

#E8C7BF

Monochromatic

#71BF4F

#9ED487

#CBE8BF

#F0F8EC

Rectangle

#CBE8BF

#BFE8DC

#DCBFE8

#E8BFCC

Compound

#CBE8BF

#BFE8C7

#DCBFE8

#E8BFE0

Variations

Lighter

#D6EDCC

#E1EFDB

#EEF5EB

Darker

#98D47F

#5CB138

#35681F

Saturation

#D1DACE

#CCE8BF

#C7F4B4

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.33:1

Fail

vs Black

15.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CBE8BF

#E2DBC1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CBE8BF

#E3E3C5

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CBE8BF

#CFE2E4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

Summer Frolic sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

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How it looks under different light

#D8DBAA

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#CBE8BF

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#C5E0CF

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#C096D2

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #CBE8BF;

CSS — background

background-color: #CBE8BF;

CSS Variable

--color-summer-frolic: #CBE8BF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'summer-frolic': '#CBE8BF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CBE8BF] text-[#CBE8BF]

SCSS

$summer-frolic: #CBE8BF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CBE8BF?

#CBE8BF is Summer Frolic, a soft green with a warm undertone.

Is #CBE8BF warm or cool?

Summer Frolic reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Summer Frolic?

Summer Frolic works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with Summer Frolic?

Summer Frolic pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Summer Frolic?

You can download Summer Frolic on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Summer Frolic?

The hex code is #CBE8BF. In RGB it's 203, 232, 191, and in HSL it's 102°, 47%, 83%.

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